Year: 2006Language: englishAuthor: SIGTTOGenre: HandbookPublisher: SIGTTOFormat: DOCQuality: UnknownPages count: 39Description: The purpose of this record is to ensure, as far as possible, that each Officer and Rating has a sound and thorough knowledge of the health, safety, life-saving and pollution prevention equipment on board the vessel in which he is serving.It is the duty of the seafarer to whom this record is issued, to ensure that the appropriate sections are completed and signed within the laid down time limits.The Master of the vessel and the head of department will give all assistance in completing the required tasks, but it is the duty of the seafarer to acquire a complete knowledge of the vessel at the earliest opportunity.The safety of the vessel and her crew can only be assured by the constant alertness of all crew members. If at any time you see safety equipment which does not appear in good order, or any situation relating to safety which you do not fully understand, report this immediately to a senior officer.